Dietary Aide- Part time

PACS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Forest Acres Post Acute Family as a Dietary Aide! Forest Acres Post Acute is a beautiful 132-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Columbia, South Carolina! We are passionate about providing exceptional care while creating meaningful relationships with our residents, families, and team members. We're looking for a Dietary Aide who is dependable, energetic, and enjoys making a difference in the lives of our residents every single day. From preparing delicious meals to creating a warm dining experience, you'll play an important role in helping our residents feel at home.

Requirements

Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Team player who enjoys helping others
Dependable and punctual
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the shift
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to read technical procedures
Ability to read and follow recipes
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate

Nice To Haves

Dietary or food service experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with meal preparation and tray assembly
Serve meals with a friendly smile
Keep the kitchen and dining areas clean and organized
Wash dishes and sanitize equipment
Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
Work alongside an awesome team to provide exceptional resident care
Set up meal trays
Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes
Assist with serving the different meals
Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift
Observe the water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles
Operate dishwasher
Prepare nourishments and snacks
Sweep and mop kitchen
Carry out trash and garbage
Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner
Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and be of assistance when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor
Clean work surfaces and refrigerators
Sweep, mop, and maintain floors
Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff
Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments